Because i'm dying to get ICS on my phone! From nothing to having laggy response , finally getting RIL, then seeing the main dev bricking his phone, and finally everyone chipping in to get him a new one. It has it all lol.

The hero wasn't the first android device, but it was the first one to be really popular internationally. When people started to learn what they could do with their device with a little hacking, they were intrigued, but scared. This thread was the one stop shop for everything you needed to know, and it was written in plain English for everyone to understand.

It was a shining beacon of light in a sea of Linux technical jargon, and held many peoples hand into their first android experience. Its the thread that got a lot of people interested in the inner workings of android and I believe deserves recognition.

My hero is looking a little old now (since my Inc s broke out of warranty )... could do with an upgrade

I would have to say that this is the most important thread here for me and one of my main reasons for constantly coming back. If it had not been for this and other posts, think of the advancements that may have never come to be. Straight to the point yet very informative. I give the OP a thumbs up

Why do I love this? It helped me become a "phone wizard" with my friends. A few of them had Evos and I always loved to root things and well once I did it based of this thread my friends come back to me with all their new phones. Personally I run a unrooted Htc G2 but it once wore the colors of a root! Thank you androidforums!

While I may have not have been a member until today. I have been a long time lurker. I have read many threads and this one definitely my favorite. It helped me take my already great device and unlock it to its full potential.

As an actual Android Hardcore user and developer, this thread was really helpful while the new android OS; ICS was introduced. It was so much easier for me to understand the OS as a whole. Really appreciated all the info given here.

This is my favorite because I was nearing the end of my contact and was excited about what the new Galaxy phone would be like when and if it came to Verizon. As a result I already have it preordered and am patiently waiting for it.

Have been following the site since my first android with release date for the Motorola Atrix4G and not only have I found great information, but this help me to get on track with the information I needed to start developing my first game. Gotta love Phandroid!